The Afterlife of Holly Chase
By Cynthia Hand
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Before I Fall meets “bah, humbug” in this contemporary YA reimagining of A Christmas Carol from New York Times bestselling author Cynthia Hand.
On Christmas Eve five years ago, seventeen-year-old Holly Chase was visited by three Ghosts who showed her how selfish and spoiled she’d become. They tried to convince her to mend her ways. She didn’t. And then she died.
Now she’s stuck working for the top-secret company Project Scrooge—as their latest Ghost of Christmas Past. So far, Holly’s afterlife has been miserable. But this year’s Scrooge is different. This year’s Scrooge might change everything…
The Afterlife of Holly Chase is a witty, poignant, and insightful novel about life, love, and seizing second (or third) chances, perfect for readers who loved Before I Fall or Dash & Lily’s Book of Dares.
Cynthia Hand
The Lady Janies are made up of New York Times bestselling authors Brodi Ashton, Cynthia Hand, and Jodi Meadows. They first met in 2012, when their publishers sent them on a book tour together, and they hit it off so well they decided to write My Lady Jane so they could go on book tours together all the time. Between the three of them they’ve written more than twenty published novels, a bunch of novellas, a handful of short stories, and a couple of really bad poems. They’re friends. They’re writers. They’re fixing history by rewriting one sad story at a time. Learn more at ladyjanies.com.
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Readers find this title to be a holiday spirited YA novel with a contemporary take on an old classic. The plot is wonderfully written with unexpected twists and plenty of suspense. The well-developed characters pull at your heartstrings as Holly's story unfolds. This bittersweet tale is a must-read for anyone feeling a bit 'Scrooge-y' this holiday season.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5In this contemporary take on "A Christmas Carol," 17-year-old Holly fails to make a personal turnaround after visits from the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future. Killed afterward in a car accident, ghost Holly now works for Project Scrooge, helping the team with annual visits to a designated "Scrooge." This year, in a departure from the usual old white guys, the team has selected Ethan, a hot young man the same age as Holly. Holly feels a personal connection with him and in defiance of project rules, finds ways to connect with him in person, believing she can change him.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I am truly hoping there will be another book to this one. I look forward to reading more. If you have some great stories like this one, you can publish it on Novel Star, just submit your story to [email protected] or [email protected]
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I am truly hoping there will be another book to this one. I look forward to reading more. If you have some great stories like this one, you can publish it on Novel Star, just submit your story to [email protected] or [email protected]
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This holiday spirited YA novel is a contemporary take on an old classic. After her visits from the ghosts of Christmas, Holly Chase finds out the hard way what happens when a "Scrooge" does not change their ways.
Now part of the company "Project Scrooge", Holly is an a unique position to help other Scrooges see the err of their ways before it's too late.
This mostly fast paced story has a wonderfully written plot with many unexpected twists, and plenty of suspense. Both humorous and thought provoking, the well developed characters will pull at your heartstrings as Holly's story unfolds.
This bittersweet tale is not your typical cozy Christmas book, but still gives you all the feels. A must read for anyone feeling a bit "Scrooge-y" this holiday season. - Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Quite enjoyable. Loved the line at the end about shipping ..can't sa y more without having a spoiler.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Synopsis: This is a retelling of Dickens the Christmas Carol.Holly Chase is a selfish seventeen year old Scrooge who refused to change her ways. Then, she died. Upon her death she became the Ghost of Christmas Past. Five years into this gig, she is assigned to a Scrooge who she closely relates to and will stop at nothing to save.My rating:5/5Before I start this review I want to say that if you haven't read the Christmas Carol or at least watched some of the movies (the Muppet version is my favorite) then do that before reading. I don't think one can fully enjoy this book without having a knowledge of the original. The main character, Holly Chase, is an unlikable protagonist. She is pretty much a mean girl even after five years of being the Ghost of Christmas Past. In the start of the book she is given an assistant and immediately she starts judging her assistant's appearance and fashion sense. The Scrooge she is helping also is an unlikable character. Which of course makes sense as he is a Scrooge. Fortunately, the other characters in the book were pretty awesome. I enjoyed the whole concept of Project Scrooge (the company that Holly works for and that tries to change the Scrooges of the world). A few things that may not work for some readers:Holly narrates the book and she is a typical whiny YA protagonist at times (but again she is supposed to be annoying and unlikable. That's the point)There is a romance. Some people felt it was weird/unnecessary. I disagree. It was pretty important to the story. Additionally, I didn't predict the ending and at first I wasn't sure how I felt about it at first. I did like it but it wasn't what I was expecting. This book was a great read for me and if you love the Christmas Carol and YA books this might be a good read for you. It absolutely gave me a ton of feels and I am so glad I read it.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Wonderful updated retelling of A Christmas Carol! It was a little slow at first but once it picked up it was really good! There were little hints throughout the book that there would be a twist coming but it was difficult to figure out exactly what the twist would entail. Holly is definitely a character that you dislike at first but learn to grow as she develops in the story. The ending isn't usually how I like things to end but in this story it makes complete sense and if it ended any other way it just wouldn't have been as amazing. Perfect for a holiday read!!
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This holiday spirited YA novel is a contemporary take on an old classic. After her visits from the ghosts of Christmas, Holly Chase finds out the hard way what happens when a "Scrooge" does not change their ways.Now part of the company "Project Scrooge", Holly is an a unique position to help other Scrooges see the err of their ways before it's too late.This mostly fast paced story has a wonderfully written plot with many unexpected twists, and plenty of suspense. Both humorous and thought provoking, the well developed characters will pull at your heartstrings as Holly's story unfolds.This bittersweet tale is not your typical cozy Christmas book, but still gives you all the feels. A must read for anyone feeling a bit "Scrooge-y" this holiday season.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Series Info/Source: This is a stand alone book that I purchased.Story (4/5): This was a fun story to read during the Christmas season. Holly Chase didn’t care about the ghosts that visited during Christmas to tell her how selfish and self-absorbed she’d become...and then she died. When she woke up, she found out she was stuck working for Project Scrooge as the Ghost of Christmas Past. It’s been a miserable afterlife...but the latest Scrooge she’s working on this year is different. This was a fun and unique story. I liked the idea behind Project Scrooge and thought it was entertaining to think about. Characters (4/5): Holly is your typical spoiled rich girl...kind of. I like how she grows throughout the story but was a bit sad that her reason for change is triggered because her new Scrooge is really hot. Holly’s fellow employees at Project Scrooge were really well done, they are nicely filled out and fun to get to know.Setting (4/5): The majority of the story takes place in modern day New York City. The setting doesn’t play a huge role in the story since most of the story takes place in the Project Scrooge building. Writing (4/5): This book is written in Hand’s standard writing style. It’s very easy to read, flow well and is hard to put down.Summary (4/5): Overall while I didn’t love this book I did like it. It’s a fun Christmas-time read and it’s a unique idea. Holly is pretty hard to like as a heroine but some of the characters surrounding her were really well done. I do like how she grows and changes throughout the story.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This is such a perfect and magical book that I've picked up since Harry Potter. I love the message from this book, and its realistically magical ending. The added bonus of 'A Christmas Carol' weaving in and out of the storyline made my heart skip a beat and added so much more to the story in such a classic way. Definitely recommend.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I had a lot of fun reading this!
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5A charming retelling that harkens back to classic rom coms and the Christmas ghost story we all know.